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November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Here, people on line can see trees in the window.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Although not part of the Festival, this giant tree greets visitors on the ground floor of Tower Square.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Here, kids and adults enjoy a puppet show outside the entrance to the Festival of Trees.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. This colorful character kept people waiting in line for the Festival entertained. Here, 5 year old Samantha Sears of...

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Here, Richard LaBelle of Springfield and his 7 month old son Mickey, enjoy the trees.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. This very pink tree is sponsored by the Agawam Junior Women's Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Here, characters from Six Flags New England mingle with the opening day crowd.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Colorful ribbons of light decorate this tree.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Even ladders can become Christmas trees.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. This detail is from the Baystate Health tree.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. This tree is sponsored by Health New England.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Here, Tammy Koske of Suffield, Ct. places a raffle ticket for a tree she hopes to win.

November 29, 2013, 3:32PM

11.29.13 | Springfield -- Republican staff photo by Don Treeger-- The 13th annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square opened on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 15. The event is a major fundraiser for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.